There are 2 ways to get from San José to Playa Tárcoles by bus or car
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San José to Playa Tárcoles by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from San José to Playa Tárcoles is to bus which costs $11 - $13 and takes 1h 45m.
The fastest way to get from San José to Playa Tárcoles is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $10 - $16.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from San José and arriving at Tarcoles. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 45m.
The distance between San José and Playa Tárcoles is 81 km. The road distance is 81.6 km.
The best way to get from San José to Playa Tárcoles without a car is to bus which takes 1h 45m and costs $11 - $13.
The bus from San José to Tarcoles takes 1h 45m including transfers and departs hourly.
San José to Playa Tárcoles bus services, operated by Tracopa, depart from San José station.
San José to Playa Tárcoles bus services, operated by Tracopa, arrive at Tarcoles station.
Yes, the driving distance between San José to Playa Tárcoles is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from San José to Playa Tárcoles.
There are 766+ hotels available in Playa Tárcoles.
What companies run services between San José, Costa Rica and Playa Tárcoles, Costa Rica?
Tracopa operates a bus from San José to Tarcoles every 2 hours. Tickets cost $11–13 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Transportes Jacó also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +506 2221 4214
- [email protected]
- Website
- tracopacr.com
Bus from San José to Tarcoles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- tracopacr.com
- Colectivo
- $11–13
- Phone
- +506 2290 2922
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transportes Jacó
Bus from San José to Tarcoles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Schedules at
- Transportes Jacó
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